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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.60, 6,934.05 and 1,991.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.60, 6,934.05 and 1,991.00 is: 2,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.60 : 6,934.05 = 1,991.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.60/6,934.05 = 1,991.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.60x = 6,934.05 × 1,991.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.60x = 13,805,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,658.88/4,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.98

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